Other intersting quotes from the WP article.
"Wayne L. Berman, a principal lobbyist for Chevron, is a Bush "Ranger," having raised at least $200,000 for the president's campaign. His wife, Lea, is the White House social secretary."
"Langdon met with CNOOC's investment banking partner, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., in February, marshalling a long friendship with Beijing-based Goldman executive William Wicker to help win his law firm's lobbying contract, Akin Gump officials confirmed. They say he recused himself in late March from further involvement in the matter, either for Akin Gump or the PFIAB."
Hmmmm....the big guys working for big dollars. Wonder if they are worried about their grandchildren having to fight and having to win WWIV in the near future. I'm assuming their grandchildren are or will be Americans.
"The President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board was established in 1956 to provide the president independent advice on the effectiveness of U.S. intelligence agencies. Past chairmen include retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Republican former senator Warren B. Rudman, Democratic former House speaker Thomas S. Foley, former defense secretary Les Aspin and top foreign policy adviser Clark H. Clifford."
Well this list of "advisors" is NOT that impressive. Big shots with big egos. None of them will go down in history for big ideas or visions. That is NOT comforting.
Two other articles that you may be interested in.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1432278/posts
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Check.asp?idArticle=5778&r=mipgn